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The ''original historic registrations'' will be available to view, transcribe and photocopy at the appropriate archives. Since they are now in the public domain they can also be microfilmed and eventually will be available from your local FSC. | The ''original historic registrations'' will be available to view, transcribe and photocopy at the appropriate archives. Since they are now in the public domain they can also be microfilmed and eventually will be available from your local FSC. | ||
Two methods of access are available to the researcher at the FSC: Firstly, you may pay a small fee to loan the microfilm from Salt Lake City at your FSC and then make your own photoprint. Secondly, the cheaper method is to send form #31768 specifying the film number (from FamilySearch Catalog) and page number (from civil registration index) and pay only $4.00 U.S. each for up to 8 pages of registrations/certificates. This form (#31768) is the ''Request for Photocopies―Census Records, Books, Microfilm or Microfiche'' which is available from any FSC or in packs of 100 free from the LDS Church Distribution Centers. To learn more see the FamilySearch Research Wiki article, [ | Two methods of access are available to the researcher at the FSC: Firstly, you may pay a small fee to loan the microfilm from Salt Lake City at your FSC and then make your own photoprint. Secondly, the cheaper method is to send form #31768 specifying the film number (from FamilySearch Catalog) and page number (from civil registration index) and pay only $4.00 U.S. each for up to 8 pages of registrations/certificates. This form (#31768) is the ''Request for Photocopies―Census Records, Books, Microfilm or Microfiche'' which is available from any FSC or in packs of 100 free from the LDS Church Distribution Centers. To learn more see the FamilySearch Research Wiki article, [[Photoduplication Services]]. | ||
'''How to Fill out Photocopy Requests for Civil Registration (Vital Statistics)''' '''Note:''' When requesting a copy of a certificate (registration) please ensure that you give the certificate film number, NOT the index film number, plus the identifying page etc. from the index. | '''How to Fill out Photocopy Requests for Civil Registration (Vital Statistics)''' '''Note:''' When requesting a copy of a certificate (registration) please ensure that you give the certificate film number, NOT the index film number, plus the identifying page etc. from the index. | ||